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re: Naural Born Storytellers
Posted on 9/26/23 at 4:18 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Posted on 9/26/23 at 4:18 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Brother Dave was popular many decades before most of the posters were born.
I remember listening to that back in 1961 when I was a Freshman at Louisiana Monroe.
I remember listening to that back in 1961 when I was a Freshman at Louisiana Monroe.
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Posted on 9/26/23 at 4:36 pm to Gus007
Kathryn Tucker Windham
Posted on 9/26/23 at 4:45 pm to Gus007
Brother Dave was dropping weed references in front of conservative, Southern audiences in the late 50s/early 60s, as well as sexual innuendo. He had such a cool, hip delivery for the times most either didn't catch it or care.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 4:51 pm to Boudreaux35
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On my Top 5 Most Aggravating Oralists
Please, by all means, tell us the other 4.
BTW, your wife is one of my preferred "oralists"...Bud.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 5:01 pm to BeefSupreme
Penn Jillete (Penn and Teller) can tell some interesting stories. Dude has interacted with damn near everyone in Hollywood, and his recollection of events from his life is a good listen. Has a sporadic podcast that’s in my usual rotation.
Also, I second the nomination of Jerry Clower. Somewhere back in the attic at my house, I’ve got a picture of me standing in front of his house in Yazoo City. Happened to be there for something farm-related. Knew the street name from some of his stories. Drove there and some dude walking down the street pointed it out when we asked. OTOH, it could have just been anyone’s house—wasn’t like there was a neon sign or anything.
Also, I second the nomination of Jerry Clower. Somewhere back in the attic at my house, I’ve got a picture of me standing in front of his house in Yazoo City. Happened to be there for something farm-related. Knew the street name from some of his stories. Drove there and some dude walking down the street pointed it out when we asked. OTOH, it could have just been anyone’s house—wasn’t like there was a neon sign or anything.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 6:57 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Brother Dave Gardner
My dad’s all-time favorite. He has many many Brother Dave albums on vinyl. Listened to them a ton when I was little. “Rejoice, dear hearts!” Dad passed this summer and I am not up to going through his albums yet. I will likely wait until I can laugh at them like he always did!
This post was edited on 9/26/23 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 9/26/23 at 7:29 pm to Sugarbaker
Richard Pryor had the knack for telling a story. I had to hide his 8 track tapes in my car while in high school in case my mom ever found them.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 7:48 pm to Doctor Strangelove
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Richard Pryor had the knack for telling a story. I had to hide his 8 track tapes in my car while in high school in case my mom ever found them.
I was just telling someone this the other day. Richard Pryor still to this day makes me gut laugh. A lot of his funniest stories were about dumb shite he did. That guy would pull some stunt like free basing cocaine, catch himself on fire, and two years later get on stage and talk about how glad he was the doctors didn’t have to do skin grafts on his dick and balls. Just when Hollywood thought he was too toxic to employ he’d flip the script, make a new comedy show, and back into the movies he would go. That guy was a master story teller.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 7:53 pm to BeefSupreme
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Naural Born Storytellers
I think you are born with this. you can either captivate people or not. yes some people can get better but I think its just a skill that is built into your dna.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:51 pm to Doctor Strangelove
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:54 pm to BeefSupreme
If you have never been to a Tall Tales Competition , I highly recommend it.
It is a amazing experience.
It is a amazing experience.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 9:50 pm to johnqpublic
Paul Harvey could tell a good story, but his insistence on pronouncing every letter of a word was irritating. Protein, which nearly everyone pronounces as "pro-teen" became pro-tee-in. Diaper, pronounced "die-per" by most folks, became die-uh-per when spoken by Mr Harvey. Vegetable (vej-ta-ble to me) became vej-eh-ta-ble.
Then ther were letters, allegedly received from fans, about the products he endorsed. He'd read them in a broadcast and they would sound like something from the '40's or '50's. "Oh Mr Harvey, the ride my wife and I enjoy in our Buick Roadmaster is both cloud-like and angelic."
Granted, Paul Harvey was talented, popular, and long-lasting. However, perhaps like beer, he was a "taste" I could never totally acquire. But maybe that's just me and my problem or issue.
Then ther were letters, allegedly received from fans, about the products he endorsed. He'd read them in a broadcast and they would sound like something from the '40's or '50's. "Oh Mr Harvey, the ride my wife and I enjoy in our Buick Roadmaster is both cloud-like and angelic."
Granted, Paul Harvey was talented, popular, and long-lasting. However, perhaps like beer, he was a "taste" I could never totally acquire. But maybe that's just me and my problem or issue.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 12:15 am to BeefSupreme
Garrison Keillor’s News from Lake Wobegon were good stories. I feel like anyone that grew up in the country church can relate to his stories
Posted on 9/27/23 at 12:48 am to gumbo2176
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Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:56 am to McGruff21
"It was a quiet week in Lake Woebegone..." There was a lot of dust in the air when he did the last broadcast before moving to Denmark.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:13 am to HenryParsons
The greatest interview ever. The full video is spectacular.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:06 am to johnqpublic
“No love for Paul Harvey?”
He was one of the GOAT in his day. I have many fond memories of riding the highways of Louisiana with my dad and Paul Harvey on the radio. Even with his atypical pronunciations, something about his cadence and layering of a story always drew me in.
I recall/ found this:
After he started his story, before the next break he'd say, “In a moment…. the rest of the story….” And at the very end he would say, “Now you know…the rest of the story,” and conclude his radio show with, “Paul Harvey… Good day.” Feels like it was just yesterday, doesn't it?
He was one of the GOAT in his day. I have many fond memories of riding the highways of Louisiana with my dad and Paul Harvey on the radio. Even with his atypical pronunciations, something about his cadence and layering of a story always drew me in.
I recall/ found this:
After he started his story, before the next break he'd say, “In a moment…. the rest of the story….” And at the very end he would say, “Now you know…the rest of the story,” and conclude his radio show with, “Paul Harvey… Good day.” Feels like it was just yesterday, doesn't it?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:27 am to BeefSupreme
Dan Carlin, the hardcore history podcast guy, is absolutely awesome. I could listen to that guy give me history lessons all day.
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